My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

"No, not really," I shrugged, and I was ready to end the conversation. I took a step away from the pavilion, but Irvin stopped me.

"Since you didn't think remarrying is a problem, are you already preparing for a second marriage? If so, what do you think of me? I don't mind if you're divorced, or I would have a step-child."

My face fell at his words. Irvin was being frivolous. It was ridiculous of him to say such things.

I glared at him, "I appreciate your fondness, Mr. Granger. But, no, thanks!"

At this point, Irvin's behavior couldn't be summed up with only being unpredictable. He was erratic.

Passing him, I left the pavilion and lined the fountain to go back to the house.

I heard footsteps behind me, and they were getting closer. I scowled, and I couldn't help but feel that Irvin was stepping over the line.

I grew irritated at him by the second. When I noticed that he draped his arm on my shoulder, I turned around and didn't hesitate to push him away.

Caught by surprise, Irvin fell into the fountain.

surrounding was only dimly lit by the street lights.

Thinking that he might have drowned, I panicked and began to shout, "Help!

calling Irvin's name by the fountain, there was

fountain shouldn't be too deep. But judging by the situation, he might have had leg cramps and drowned. I was panic-stricken, and tears fell down without control, "Help! Someone's drowning! Help..." Without

I saw him climbing up to the bank of the

finally realizing that

instant, I burst with anger, and I

obviously didn't think it was inappropriate to make such a lame joke

relaxed. He shrugged in indifference and said, "The water's cool, so I stayed in it for a little more." It was very clear that he was doing it on purpose, just to scare me. I got so worked up that I raised my hand and pushed him into the fountain again. I hissed, "Then you can

"Plop!"

"Arianna-"

back to the manor once I had pushed Irvin into the fountain, not

the dark. There

before I turned to walk towards him, asking, "Is Uncle Yohannes feeling better

fountain - to me. In a light voice, he replied, "Yes." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of

had just climbed out of the fountain again, and he was soaked